Barth

proper noun

Meaning

A surname of German origin, often derived from a short form of the given name Bartholomew, or a variant spelling of the name Bartholomeus.

Examples

The historian Karl Barth is widely considered one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century.
Several families named Barth emigrated from the Rhineland to the United States during the nineteenth century.

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Barth

proper noun

Pronunciation: /bɑːrθ/

Definition

A surname of German origin, often derived from a short form of the given name Bartholomew, or a variant spelling of the name Bartholomeus.

Examples

The historian Karl Barth is widely considered one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century.
Several families named Barth emigrated from the Rhineland to the United States during the nineteenth century.

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